Markets & Programs
Markets
Earthworks honors the Capuchin mission of providing for the poor and disenfranchised primarily by growing food in our gardens for the meals at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. We also host a number of vegetable markets to share with folks what we do and how we do it, and to increase Detroiters' access to healthy, fresh, locally grown produce. Most of our markets in 2008 will be run by participants in our Youth Farm Stand program. Below is a listing of some of our 2008 market venues and times. Feel free to contact us for more information.
Solanus Center
Located in the same Detroit block as the Earthworks gardens and the Meldrum Capuchin Soup Kitchen is another Capuchin ministry, the Solanus Casey Center . During specific Wednesday healing services, Earthworks' Youth Farm Stand program will be stationed at the Mt. Elliott entrance to the Solanus Center. Join us July 9 and Aug. 13 from 12pm - 4pm to purchase Earthworks produce and learn more about our programs.
WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) Project Fresh Market at CHASS
2008 will be our fifth year of providing locally grown, chemical-free produce to WIC clients and others at the CHASS clinic, 5635 W. Fort St. in Southwest Detroit. Project Fresh (Michigan's Farmer's Market Nutrition Program) coupons are distributed at this clinic to eligible women with children. These coupons can only be used for Michigan grown produce. Access to locally grown fruits and vegetables in Detroit is very limited (but improving), which makes it difficult for clients to use these coupons. We make it easy for clients to use their coupons by bringing the produce to the clinic where the coupons are distributed. Visit the Project Fresh Web Site to learn more. For more information about finding Earthworks at CHASS clinic, please check our calendar.
"Grown in Detroit"
We support "Grown in Detroit" markets, a program of the Garden Resource Program Collaborative, at farmers markets throughout Detroit. "Grown in Detroit" is produce that has been grown in family gardens, community gardens and urban farms in Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck. Please see the Garden Resource Program Collaborative calendar for when and where you can support Grown in Detroit.